November10, 2009

Washington, D.C.
– House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike
Skelton (D-Mo.) released the following statement on
the nomination of Erin Conaton as Under Secretary
of the Air Force. Ms. Conaton currently
serves as the Majority Staff Director of the House
Armed Services Committee:

“I have come to depend upon Erin Conaton as a trusted
advisor and friend since she joined the House Armed
Services Committee staff in 2001. Serving as the
committee’s Majority Staff Director since 2007, Erin
has consistently demonstrated her leadership ability,
mastery of national security issues, and dedication to our
men and women in uniform.

“Erin’s work ethic is unparalleled,
but more importantly, she has a rare gift for getting along
with people. Despite the demands of working on Capitol
Hill, Erin is unflappable and approaches every challenge
with a level head, whether working with Members of
Congress, Congressional staff, or Administration
officials.

“I commend the Obama Administration for
nominating Erin Conaton as the next Under Secretary of the
Air Force, and I encourage my colleagues in the Senate to
move quickly to confirm her nomination. I know Erin
will make us proud as she continues her career in public
service with the Department of the Air
Force.”